Necktie ironing board



Nev. 8, 1949 0. M. SMITH 2,487,486

NECKTIE IRQNING BOARD Filed Jan. 28, 1946 Patented Nov. 8, 1949 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE IRONING BOARD Oscar M. Smith, Whiteville,Tenn.

Application January 28, 1946, Serial No. 643,907

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in necktieironing boards.

The use of forms for holding four-in-hand ties in a stretched conditionduring an ironing operation is well known in the art. Without a form,wrinkled ties are difficult to press, especially if they are coveredwith an ironing cloth to prevent a glossy or shiny finish to the tie.

The present invention contemplates an improved ironing board farsuperior to any previously used, one that is of durable construction,efiicient in use, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonablecost.

These and other detailed objects of this invention will be readilyapparent from the following description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 shows a top view of the rigid base member.

Figure 2 is an end view thereof.

Figure 3 is a top view of the base member having a pad mounted thereon.

Figure 4 is an end view of the device shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a top view of the outer covering.

Figure 6 is an end view thereof.

Figure 7 shows the completed ironing board with parts thereof brokenaway.

Figure 8 shows the manner in which the form fits within one end of theusual four-in-hand tie.

As shown in the drawing, the device consists of a base member M, whichis preferably formed of substantially stiff material such as metal,preferably aluminum. The member is tapered to conform to the shape ofthe usual four-in-hand tie. A member I l, formed of flannel, felt,blanket material, or the like is shaped to closely fit the base memberID. As seen in Figures 3 and 4, the longitudinal edges of the padmaterial are butt joined by cross stitching l2. Because of the relativethickness of the material, a joint of this nature presents a smoothsurface.

The outer covering I3 is made of any suitable thin material and is ofsuch size and shape as to tightly fit the inner members. Since thematerial is relatively thin, the longitudinal edges may be stitchedflat, the edges reversed and the cover member turned inside out. Thestitching is denoted by numeral M.

In assembling the board, the base member I 2 isinserted into the sleeve1 I which tightly fits the base member, and the two members are theninserted in the cover I 3. The upper and lower edges of the cover l3 arethen stitched as seen at I 5 and I6 in Figure 7 to form a completelyclosed covering.

In use, the form is inserted between the front surface of the tie andlining until the form fits tightly removing all the wrinkles. This isshown in Figure 8 where the side edges of the form press against theside edges l1 and IQ of tie I8. The tie is then covered with a moistenedcloth and pressed with any conventional sadiron until dry. Since theform is padded on both sides it is not necessary to reverse the formwhen pressing the inner face of the tie.

Although the drawing discloses a preferred embodiment of the invention,it is to be understood that minor changes may be made without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. Therefore, I do not wish to be limitedprecisely to the construction herein shown except as may be required bythe appended claim considered with reference to the prior art.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A necktie ironing board comprising a tapered member of substantiallyrigid material, an intermediate layer of padded material, said layerhav- 30 ing its longitudinal edges joined in a butt seam,

and an outer covering permanently enclosing said inner members, saidboard being of such size as to be insertable within a necktie.

OSCAR M. SMITH.

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